Prerequisites
Are IPs and MAC addresses persisted?
Yes, if your OpenStack network has a valid subnet range that allows the IP to be allocated, vJailbreak will create a port with the same MAC address and IP address as the source VM.
What OS versions are supported?
We internally use virt-v2v, so all operating systems supported for conversion by virt-v2v are supported by vJailbreak. You can find a detailed list of them here.
Do I need to perform any manual steps to remove VMware Tools?
No, vJailbreak will remove them for you, with the help of virt-v2v. The process that virt-v2v uses along with alternative approaches can be found here.
Do I need to perform any manual steps to install drivers for Linux and Windows VMs?
No, vJailbreak will install it for you. For Windows, we allow you to specify a URL for a specific version of virtio drivers. This is useful for older Windows versions, eg. Windows Server 2012, which specifically need v0.1.189 in order to work.
What access do I need for my vCenter user to be able to perform this migration?
Please refer to the following table for the required privileges:
| Privilege | Description |
|---|---|
Virtual machine.Interaction privileges: | |
Virtual machine.Interaction.Power Off | Allows powering off a powered-on virtual machine. This operation powers down the guest operating system. |
Virtual machine.Interaction.Power On | Allows powering on a powered-off virtual machine and resuming a suspended virtual machine. |
Virtual machine.Guest operating system management by VIX API | Allows managing a virtual machine by the VMware VIX API. |
Virtual machine.Provisioning privileges:Note All Virtual machine.Provisioning privileges are required. | |
Virtual machine.Provisioning.Allow disk access | Allows opening a disk on a virtual machine for random read and write access. Used mostly for remote disk mounting. |
Virtual machine.Provisioning.Allow file access | Allows operations on files associated with a virtual machine, including VMX, disks, logs, and NVRAM. |
Virtual machine.Provisioning.Allow read-only disk access | Allows opening a disk on a virtual machine for random read access. Used mostly for remote disk mounting. |
Virtual machine.Provisioning.Allow virtual machine download | Allows read operations on files associated with a virtual machine, including VMX, disks, logs, and NVRAM. |
Virtual machine.Provisioning.Allow virtual machine files upload | Allows write operations on files associated with a virtual machine, including VMX, disks, logs, and NVRAM. |
Virtual machine.Provisioning.Clone template | Allows cloning of a template. |
Virtual machine.Provisioning.Clone virtual machine | Allows cloning of an existing virtual machine and allocation of resources. |
Virtual machine.Provisioning.Create template from virtual machine | Allows creation of a new template from a virtual machine. |
Virtual machine.Provisioning.Customize guest | Allows customization of a virtual machine’s guest operating system without moving the virtual machine. |
Virtual machine.Provisioning.Deploy template | Allows deployment of a virtual machine from a template. |
Virtual machine.Provisioning.Mark as template | Allows marking an existing powered-off virtual machine as a template. |
Virtual machine.Provisioning.Mark as virtual machine | Allows marking an existing template as a virtual machine. |
Virtual machine.Provisioning.Modify customization specification | Allows creation, modification, or deletion of customization specifications. |
Virtual machine.Provisioning.Promote disks | Allows promote operations on a virtual machine’s disks. |
Virtual machine.Provisioning.Read customization specifications | Allows reading a customization specification. |
Virtual machine.Snapshot management privileges: | |
Virtual machine.Snapshot management.Create snapshot | Allows creation of a snapshot from the virtual machine’s current state. |
Virtual machine.Snapshot management.Remove Snapshot | Allows removal of a snapshot from the snapshot history. |
Datastore privileges: | |
Datastore.Browse datastore | Allows exploring the contents of a datastore. |
Datastore.Low level file operations | Allows performing low-level file operations - read, write, delete, and rename - in a datastore. |
Sessions privileges: | |
Sessions.Validate session | Allows verification of the validity of a session. |
Cryptographic privileges: | |
Cryptographic.Decrypt | Allows decryption of an encrypted virtual machine. |
Cryptographic.Direct access | Allows access to encrypted resources. |
What ports do I need to open for vJailbreak to work?
Please refer the following table for the required ports:
| Port | Protocol | Source | Destination | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 443 | TCP | PCD nodes | VMware vCenter API endpiont | VMware provider inventory Disk transfer authentication |
| 443 | TCP | PCD nodes | VMware ESXi hosts | Disk transfer authentication |
| 902 | TCP | PCD nodes | VMware ESXi hosts | Disk transfer data copy |
| 5480 | TCP | PCD nodes | VMware vCenter API endpoint | VMware Site Recovery Manager Appliance Management Interface |